Acting

Debra Messing

Titles: 29movies39TV shows

Career: Active from 1995 to 2025, busiest in 2007 and 2008 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles: 18
top three billing

Average score: 56/100

Highest rated: Searching
80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Debra Messing Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Violence
2.4, average 4.3
Crime
2.0, average 3.7
Adrenaline
3.4, average 5.1
Scare
1.4, average 2.6

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 3
Romantic Comedy 3
Found Family Dynamics 2
Female Empowerment 2
Lighthearted Fun 2
Faith-Based 2
Period Piece 2
Romantic Drama 2
New York Setting 2
Self-Discovery 2
Spiritual Journey 2
Showbiz Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

10

TypeAll TV shows9 Movies1

RoleAny Acting10 Appearances7

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1980s1 1990s6 2010s3

GenreAny Comedy6 Drama3 Mystery2 Thriller1 Animation1 Family1 Crime1

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

2010s

3 titles · average score 75

Poster for Searching

as Detective Vick

Poster for Will & Grace

TV show · as Grace Adler

Poster for Smash

TV show · as Julia Houston

1990s

6 titles · average score 75

Poster for Jesus

TV show · as Mary Magdalene

Poster for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV show · as Alicia Harding

Poster for Will & Grace

TV show · as Grace Adler

Poster for King of the Hill

TV show · as Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice)

Poster for MADtv

TV show · as (uncredited)

Poster for Partners

TV show

1980s

1 title · average score 87

Poster for Seinfeld

TV show · as Beth Lukner

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